Odubel Herrera, centerfielder, Philadelphia Phillies
One of the keys to the Phillies finding success this season is young centerfielder Odubel Herrera.
I spoke to High Heat Stats back in December about Herrera, and he mentioned noticeable imptovement for him since 2015.
“His walks are good against lefties,” he adds. “Big increase there. This indicates he’s trying to be more patient against lefties and not flail so much, but he’s going to have to make better contact as well.”
Herrera earned $528,000 in 2016. He will now receive an annual salary of $7.1 million through 2021. And according to Forbes, he’s the first “of the Phillies’ youth to be extended to-date.”
A career .291/.353/.419 line for the 25-year-old marks a wonderful beginning to a promising career.